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ZIP Code 36301: Dothan, AL
ZIP code 36301 uses the postal name Dothan, Alabama and lies mostly in Houston County (95% of its land) with the rest in Geneva County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 39,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Dothan's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $50,125 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Dothan (31%), Rehobeth (8%) and Taylor (6%), and 4% in smaller places; 51% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dothan · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Houston County (95%); Geneva County (5%)
- Census places
- Dothan (31%); Rehobeth (8%); Taylor (6%)
- Metro area
- Dothan, AL
- House district
- AL-1 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 89.2 sq mi · 442 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 36301?
36301 centers on 31.140°, -85.409° and covers 89.2 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 36305, 36321, 36320, 36303, 36375, 36312.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36301, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 36301 compare with the rest of Dothan?
| Measure | 36301 | In Dothan | In Houston County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,452 | 1st of 3 | 1st of 14 | 12th of 656 |
| Median household income | $50k | 3rd of 3 | 9th of 11 | 268th of 370 |
| Median home value | $164k | 3rd of 3 | 7th of 12 | 220th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 14% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 71% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 36301?
The 2020 Census counted 38,447 people in 36301; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,452. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,452
- 2020 Census count
- 38,447+7.5% since 2010 (35,759)
- Households
- 15,907
- Median age
- 39.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 36301?
Of the 39,452 people the ACS estimates in 36301, 24.2% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (58.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (30.8%).
- Under 1824.2%
- 18 to 6457.9%
- 65 and older18.0%
- White, not Hispanic58.3%
- Black, not Hispanic30.8%
- Hispanic or Latino6.2%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 36301 earn?
Median household income is $50,125 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Houston County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($51,705 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $50,125
- Income per person
- $29,844
- Below the poverty line
- 21.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,13116,130 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 36301?
FHFA's house price index for 36301, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 58% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $164,100
- Median gross rent
- $917
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.1%
- Housing units
- 18,009
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 36301?
948 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 44 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade183
- Health care and social assistance135
- Accommodation and food services110
- Other services (except public administration)108
- Professional, scientific, and technical services78
- Construction69
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 36301?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36305 | Dothan | 17,610 | $84k | 6.8 mi |
| 36321 | Cowarts | 2,141 | $64k | 8.1 mi |
| 36320 | Cottonwood | 3,151 | $50k | 8.2 mi |
| 36303 | Dothan | 30,173 | $54k | 8.7 mi |
| 36375 | Slocomb | 7,884 | $58k | 8.9 mi |
| 36312 | Ashford | 6,249 | $57k | 10.4 mi |
| 36376 | Webb | 2,088 | $50k | 11.2 mi (near) |
| 32426 | Campbellton, FL | 720 | $34k | 13.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.